Perfect
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters. I'm not even sure if I own the plot sooo. Here we go.
Sometimes is never
quite enough
If you're flawless, then you'll win my love
Don't forget to win first place
Don't forget to keep that smile on your face
Lily Evans sat at the table with her older sister Petunia. It was the beginning of Summer vacation. Petunia had just finished the 6th grade and Lily the 5th .
"Let me see those report cards," their mother had said.
"Ok," they said eagerly. They had both gotten straight A's all year. Lily had opened her's unlike Petunia and already seen her straight A's. Petunia said she didn't need to because she KNEW she had straight A's. lily had argued and said to open it on the way home too but Petunia refused.They knew they had to get straight A's for their parents were very persistent about it, their father in particualar.
"Open mine," Lily said enthusiastically. Her parents pulled out her grade sheet and congratulated her. All the teachers had written marvelous comments and she had straight A's.
"Congratulations honey," they both said, "what about you Petty?" Petunia handed hers over grinning proudly. They opened it and gasped.
"What's this?" her father said. She had gotten a B in Math and another in Science, "You know you can do better"
Be a good boy
Try a little harder
You've got to measure up
And make me prouder
At that Petunia bolted out of the room and ran up to her room falling on to her bed crying. She wasn't angry at her parents. She was angry at Lily for outdoing her, Lily who had stolen her spot in her parents' eyes.
How long before you
screw it up
How many times do I have to tell you to hurry up
With everything I do for you
The least you can do is keep quiet
Lily quickly cleared her plate and asked "may I be excused?" As soon as she was given permission she ran after Petunia. She knocked on Petunia's door, "Petty can I come in?"
"No! Go away," was her sisters sobbing reply.
"Ok" said Lily. As much as she wanted to comfort her sister she turned away
The next morning at breakfast no one said a word to Petunia as she sat down and poked at her food.
Be a good girl
You've gotta try a little
harder
That simply wasn't good enough
To make us proud
Finally her father said something, "Petty we have good news for you, We've decided to send you to summer school. You can bring up your scores and do better next year."
Petunia said nothing and continued to poke at her plate fighting the tears. Her father looked like he was about to say something about how ungrateful she was but he didn't get he chance.
I'll live through you
I'll make you what I never was
If you're the best, then maybe so am I
Compared to him compared to her
I'm doing this for your own damn good
You'll make up for what I blew
What's the problem... why are you crying
All of a sudden a tawny owl had flown through the open kitchen window. It dropped something onto Lily's plate and flew away. Everyone was shocked but Lily recovered right away and tore open the letter. It read:
Dear Miss Evans,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed the list of books and necessary equipment. Term begins September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31rst.
Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress
Lily was so happy she knew it HAD to be real, "MUM DAD LOOK". They snatched the letter.
"Oh honey, I'm so proud of you, you know your great-grandmother was one. We always hoped we'd have a child gifted with powers"
Petunia didn't believe what she was hearing. 'a bunch of fairy tales she thought, nonsense'
She ran to her room and shut the door crying.
Be a good boy
Push a little farther now
That wasn't fast enough
To make us happy
We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect